GLOMERULONEPHRITIS-NEPHROTIC SYNDROME

SUMMARY

1. A non-inflammatory process.

2. Presents with > 3.5 g/day proteinuria and edema +/- urine oval fat bodies, often without RBC & casts in the urine sediment.

3. Renal function may be preserved.

4. Hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, and hypoalbuminemia are classic features.

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